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MALKA219 Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Ledelse og organisasjonsatferd
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2018/2019
Course history
Curriculum
FALL 2018
Schedule
  • Required preliminary courses

    Coursework requirements from MALK 4000-401, 4000- 402, MALKA 211 and 212 or equivalent must be approved to participate and submit coursework requirements in MALKA219.

  • Learning outcomes

    On successful completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge, skills and competence:

    Knowledge

    The student

    • can describe and explain the evolution of organization and management theory within the social context of its time, and discuss core concepts of some classics of organization and management literature
    • can describe and explain organizations and organizational behavior using concepts from systems theory and behavior analysis
    • can discuss learning in organizations
    • can describe core themes within management and organizations theories, like conflict of interests, power and decisions
    • can describe and exemplify concepts and strategies from behavior analysis in performance management
    • can describe and explain competition and cooperation from a behavioral perspective

    Skills

    The student

    • can describe and discuss basis; matrix, and project organizations and argue for the application of these different types of organizational principles depending on the objectives of the organization
    • can use relevant tools from Organizational Behavior Management/Performance Management.

    Competence

    The student

    • can balance resource allocation, and ensure that support functions add value to the core activities of the organization
    • can maximize human, financial and technological resources in order to achieve the organization's objectives
    • can present core principles of Organizational Behavior Management to others in a way that meets the requirements of professional scientific communication
    • can present core principles of Organizational Behavior Management to the public

  • Content

    Organizational Behavior Management, Performance Management, basic theory of organizations and management, behavior analysis.

  • Teaching and learning methods

    The course will include lectures, student exercises, individual papers, discussions and oral presentations.

  • Course requirements

    Students submit 1 review article, maximum 10 pages including references, according to the

    deadlines in the course schedule.

  • Assessment

    Individual written examination with invigilation, 4 hours.

    Exam questions are in English. Students may submit their exams in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    None

  • Grading scale

    A grading scale of A (highest) to F (lowest) where A to E is a pass grade and F is a fail grade

  • Examiners

    One internal and one external examiner